Grape Leaf Skeletonizer - Hodges#4626
Neoalbertia constans
This record describes Neoalbertia constans (species). Recorded family: Zygaenidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | Primaries bright orange, with narrow marginal border of black, widest at the apex. Secondaries black, with narrow costal margin of orange. |
| Antennae | Antennae black. |
| Thorax | Thorax black on the disc, the outer margin orange. |
| Abdomen | Abdomen black. Tibiae whitish. Tarsi black. (Edwards, 1881) Larvae have stinging setae |
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Zygaenoidea
- Family
- Zygaenidae (Leaf Skeletonizer Moths)
- Subfamily
- Procridinae
- Genus
- Neoalbertia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: host plant with Acoloithus rectarius
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Neoalbertia constans. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Grape Leaf Skeletonizer - Hodges#4626 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by margarethe brummermann; Additional contributions by Bob Patterson , Steve Nanz , Beatriz Moisset
Frequently Asked Questions About Grape Leaf Skeletonizer - Hodges#4626
What is Grape Leaf Skeletonizer - Hodges#4626?
Grape Leaf Skeletonizer - Hodges#4626 (Neoalbertia constans) is a species in the family Zygaenidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Grape Leaf Skeletonizer - Hodges#4626?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | Primaries bright orange, with narrow marginal border of black, widest at the apex. Secondaries black, with narrow costal margin of orange. |
| Antennae | Antennae black. |
| Thorax | Thorax black on the disc, the outer margin orange. |
| Abdomen | Abdomen black. Tibiae whitish. Tarsi black. (Edwards, 1881) |
What does Grape Leaf Skeletonizer - Hodges#4626 eat?
The diet of the Grape Leaf Skeletonizer - Hodges#4626 includes host plant with Acoloithus rectarius.